The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation
The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation is a private foundation based in Tiburon, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including cancer research, public radio, marine mammal care, and animal services.
The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation at a glance
In short: The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation gave $67K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,020
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +1700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,723
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $427,682
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (7% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6 Mariposa Ct, Tiburon, CA 94920
Phone: (415) 889-5210
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Biomedicinske centrum SAV ($60K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 66 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2025 grants include recipients in California, as well as recipients whose locations are reported outside California or with incomplete or unclear location information. The reported share of grant dollars by recipient state lists 90% as “?”, 7% as CA, and 3% as AL.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 325% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $71K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedicinske centrum SAV | cancer research | $60,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | public radio | $1,000 |
| Kalw San Francisco, CA | public radio | $1,000 |
| The Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CA | marine mammal care | $1,000 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA | animal care | $1,000 |
| Oakland Animal Services Oakland, CA | animal health | $500 |
| Canal Alliance San Rafael, AL | poverty | $400 |
| International Rescue Committee Oakland, AL | animal rescue | $400 |
| Amnesty International New York, AL | world affairs | $300 |
| Wikipedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | public information | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $427,682 | $23,573 | $67,020 | $67,020 | 18 | $67,020 | $23,573 | — |
| 2024 | $423,389 | $110,495 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 1 | $66,285 | $33,509 | $20,386 |
| 2023 | $357,686 | $-920 | $69,400 | $69,400 | 17 | $69,400 | $13,135 | $17,433 |
| 2022 | $364,847 | $15,820 | $71,922 | $70,505 | 15 | $71,752 | $17,122 | $17,717 |
| 2021 | $544,704 | $24,855 | $71,523 | $70,000 | 15 | $70,000 | $24,856 | $26,333 |
| 2020 | $552,149 | $12,799 | $62,200 | $61,900 | 14 | — | $103,879 | $25,763 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as cancer research, public media, marine mammal care, animal services, poverty, and public information.
Among its grantees, KQED describes its mission as serving the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media and providing knowledge for informed decisions. The Marine Mammal Center says it advances global ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $67,020. Grants ranged from $100 to $60,000, with a median grant of $250. The largest reported grant was $60,000 to Biomedicinske centrum SAV for cancer research. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to KQED for public radio and The Marine Mammal Center for marine mammal care, and $1,000 to KALW for public radio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leona L Lauder and George M Schwab as directors.
The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George M Schwab
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leona L Lauder
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation
How much does The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation give each year?
The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation gave $67K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
What is The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation's typical grant size?
The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $3,723, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation give grants?
The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation's top state is California, with 7% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants), San Rafael, AL (3 grants), New York, AL (2 grants) and Washington, AL (2 grants).
Does The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Care" (3 grants).
Who are The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation's largest grantees?
The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Biomedicinske centrum SAV ($60,000), Kqed ($1,000) and Kalw ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation?
The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation reported $428K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What does The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as cancer research, public media, marine mammal care, animal services, poverty, and public information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation's EIN?
The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3881084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The George Schwab and Leona Lauder Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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